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## Understanding File Locations

The default file locations (path locations) for various user-specific settings and other files have changed in PC-DMIS 2010 MR2 and later to comply with newer Windows operating system standards. Previously, most of this information was stored inside of the PC-DMIS installation directory. This topic shows where these files are now stored based on each file's role.

In the descriptions of the file locations, <user name> is the name that you use to log on to Windows, and <version> is the version of PC-DMIS that you are using.

You can use the PC-DMIS Settings Editor application to back up, restore, or clear user-specific files and settings. Rather than manually delete or restore individual files on your own, we recommend that you use the tools that the PC-DMIS Settings Editor provides. For more information, refer to the PC-DMIS Settings Editor documentation.

For specific information about data files, see "Understanding Data Files".

Public Documents

These files include measurement routine (.prg), CAD, probe (.prb), and other files.

File location: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\<version>

Public Documents (Reporting Directory)

These files include report template, label template, rule definition, and color definition files.

File location: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\<version>\Reporting

Public Documents (Demo CAD Files)

File location: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\<version>\CAD

Public Documents (Fixturing Files)

File location: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\<version>\FIVEUNIQUE

Program Data Files [Hidden]

Hidden program data files include calibration, setup, and other files.

- abcalib.dat

- abcomp.dat

- abcomps.dat

- aboutput.dat

- arm1arm2.dat

- armarm.dat

- ccalib.dat

- ccomp.dat

- ccomps.dat

- changed_probe1.dat

- changed_probe2.dat

- changed_results1.dat

- changed_results2.dat

- ChangeManagerLog?.csv

- cme_existing.xml

- cme_new.xml

- comp.dat

- compens.dat

- ConstructionVersion?.txt

- coutput.dat

- debug.txt

- DMISMODULES.DAT

- dph9.dat

- export.IP

- flextool.dat

- ILLUMINATION.DAT

- localfixturedefs.dat

- MaterialCoefficients.xml

- PROBECHANGER.DAT

- RCMATRIX.dat

- RCSPHERE.dat

- rotab.dat

- rotab2.dat

- rotindx.dat

- rotindx2.dat

- startuplog.txt

- tlw_MapResultInfo.txt

- tool.dat

- toolc.dat

- toolcs.dat

- unitcal.dat

- usermachine.dat

- usermodule.dat

- userquickfix.dat

- usrprobe.dat

- wristm.dat

- wrists.dat

- XSTATS11.tmp

File location: C:\ProgramData\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\2019 R1

User Data Files

These files include files for toolbars and menu layouts, lighting and materials settings, and other files:

- accelerator.dat

- CustomMenuItem.dat

- colors.dat

- executebarstate.dat

- gbarstate.dat

- layouttoolbar.dat

- layout1.dat

- layout2.dat

- layout3.dat

- layout4.dat

- layout5.dat

- layout6.dat

- layout7.dat

- layout8.dat

- layout9.dat

- layout10.dat

- menu_chn.dat

- menu_cze.dat

- menu_dch.dat

- menu_eng.dat

- menu_frn.dat

- menu_grm.dat

- menu_ita.dat

- menu_jpn.dat

- menu_kor.dat

- menu_pol.dat

- menu_prt.dat

- menu_rus.dat

- menu_spn.dat

- menu_swe.dat

- menu_twn.dat

- MessageBoxOptions.dat

- ReportingToolbar.dat

- TemplRepPickerList.dat

- toolbar.dat

File location: C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Hexagon\PC-DMIS\2019 R1

### Fixturing Files

File location: C:\Program Files\Hexagon\2019 R1\Models\QuickFix